Gusto Hockey is a skill-development program committed to helping aspiring athletes to enhance their skill sets and overall understanding of the game of hockey.An athlete’s development is a process that takes time and practice. Patience is key in the development process. We will provide a safe environment where our players can take risks, make mistakes and get the support they need to become better, more knowledgeable players.

Gusto Hockey Development supports players, coaches and clients by providing unparalleled instruction and services. We focus on youth development and coaching education. In a fun, competitive atmosphere, Gusto breaks the game down to its fundamental components creating a solid foundation for the serious hockey player and|or coach.

Core Competencies

Knowledge | Built on quality instruction... All staff members have enjoyed successful hockey careers, more importantly, are superb instructors

Passion | Our instructors love the game of hockey. It is this passion that fuels us and helps us to understand & to motivate hockey players

Dedication| Outstanding qualifications, a strong work ethic & a genuine enthusiasm for teaching hockey skills are all characteristics of the Gusto team

Experience| The staff has a combined 40 years of teaching, coaching, instructing & playing experience

FUN | The most important component in any hockey player. All our camps provide our students a curriculum based on structure, competition & fun

Results | Our Total Skills Development Training will make each participant a more Knowledgeable, Confident & Skilled hockey player

What the experts have found...

Experts from Hockey Canada compiled the following data with regard to a youth hockey (60-minute) practice and game.

Game Numbers

| Players will have the puck on their stick for an average of 8 seconds a game

| Players will average 1 to 2 shots per game

| Players will take an average of 18 shifts per game

Practice Numbers

| 1 efficient practice will give a player more skill development than 11 games collectively

| In a 60 min practice, a player will have the puck on his/her stick for approx. 8-12 minutes

| Each player will take a minimum of 30 shots on net

These numbers clearly indicate that practice is where development takes place. If we extrapolate the above statistics, during a 20–game 20–practice season (1:1 game/practice ratio) the best player on the team only controls the puck for 2.67 minutes during the entire season. Conversely, during practice (entire year), every player on the team would have the puck on his or her stick for 4 hours during the year.

Our instructors are constantly on top of the changing trends in hockey. Through many years of experience, hard work, attention to detail and a passion for the game, we have put together a curriculum specific to your age and skill level. The first half of every ice session is devoted to fundamental skill development (technical skills and individual tactics). By isolating specific movements, we break down these fundamentals creating a solid foundation for any hockey player, mite through junior level players. During the second half of every ice session the more tactical aspects of the game are covered. Initially, the focus is on more complex individual tactics, but as the camp progresses, more in–depth team tactics and concepts are discussed.

Each Gusto camp is designed using a progression format. We feel this format is critical in the development of all hockey players. The first half of every ice session is devoted to fundamental skill development (technical skills and individual tactics). By isolating specific movements, we break down these fundamentals creating a solid foundation for any hockey player. During the second half of every ice session the more tactical aspects of the game are covered. Initially, the focus is on more complex individual tactics, but as the camp progresses, more in–depth team tactics and concepts are discussed. By incorporating small area games, team competitions, and high intensity scrimmages, we are able to provide our participants the total hockey experience.The progression, complexity and speed of our practice plans are dependent on the age and skill level of our participants.

Small Area Games & Team Competitions | Read & React... Developing On-Ice Awareness

Each Gusto practice plan is carefully designed and created for the specific age and skill level of our participants. It is our goal to create drills that challenge our students, effectively utilize the ice surface, build off a progression and are fun!

Gusto Instructional Model

6-Step Teaching Process: Our staff follows a 6-step teaching process designed to ensure that all of our participants receive the very best individual and team instruction:

Discussion: We introduce the hockey skill|concept to our students clearly describing all the individual parts

The Gusto name is well known around the southern part of New Brunswick for helping young hockey players enhance their skill set and their overall understand of the game. Gusto is built on values such as respect, passion, integrity, work ethic, team work, character and fun. In this vein, we are going to take the Gusto brand and apply it to other sports. Gusto Sports @ RNS has evolved to include hockey and soccer and will continue to add sports. read more